Artificial intelligence is a fascinating technology that has quickly developed in the last few years. From its humble beginnings of checking grammar to assisting our criminal justice system, it has certainly come a long way. In recent years, artificial intelligence and automated systems have been increasingly used to investigate and prosecute crimes.  

Police Reports 

One utilization of this technology is through police reports. Between patrolling, investigating, and arresting, it can be difficult for officers to find time to write up reports on each encounter. AI is making it easier on police as Axon, the creator of police body cameras and tasers, reveals Draft One. Draft One is a technology that pairs with police bodycams. The technology then records the conversation and creates a narrative of the incident, documenting both words and actions. 

Jury Duty 

AI is making its way into the courtroom. As AI learns more about our legal system, one of the things it discovers is what jurors tend to decide in cases. Due to that learning capability, many think that it may be time for AI to take over the jury system. After all, it can’t have bias, it is a machine. Jury duty is an inconvenience to make Americans who must drop everything to go to court. If AI took over, there would not be that issue as the technology would be designed for the justice system and it would always be ready for a case. However, others feel that it doesn’t have the compassion necessary to decide other’s fates in the courtroom. As for its lack of bias, hackers have the potential to change the AI, making the courts more available to bias than ever. 

Forensic Science  

Machine learning has only just begun in the forensic science field. With DNA recognition and an understanding of the human genome structure, AI is well on its way to becoming an integrated tool in forensics. Data classification models are already being created with machine learning and scientists are running equations that it can learn so humans have more time with the complex information that humans are necessary for.  

Crime Forecasting

AI is also being tested for accuracy on crime prediction. In eight cities across the U.S., it has been given publicly available data. From there it has been tasked with predicting crimes a week in advance of their occurrence. With this data the AI has been able to identify crimes with 90% accuracy. It also identified a pattern in police activity in the wealthier neighborhoods. This revealed a lack of response in the less wealthy neighborhoods. However, it is not yet perfected as it still holds the same bias its police programmers unintentionally hold.   

AI hasn’t replaced lawyers yet, so if you need help with your estate, criminal, or business law case, call Fausone & Grysko, PLC at (248) 380-0000.